Sun City briefs

Sun City Singers are seeking new members. There are no auditions. The singers meet from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Mondays in the Lakehouse ballroom. For more information, call 707-7099.

Health expo Oct. 8

SunGate Medical Center will be holding a health expo event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the center, 10 William Pope Drive. The free health expo is open to the public and will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about important health and wellness topics from medical professionals.

The expo will feature interactive presentations from doctors and medical staff. Attendees will also be treated to refreshments and samplings from the Twenty/20 Cafe and many more activities.

The Lowcountry Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship will have a fall fundraising banquet at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Pinckney Hall. The banquet will benefit the Good News Clubs in the local elementary schools and will include a silent auction and a dinner theater under the direction of Janice Fierick with Good News Club children performing.

The middle school Girls Ensemble from King’s Academy of Florence will perform in concert and school principal Mike Hiltibidal will speak.

The dinner will include carved roast beef and baked chicken. Suggested meal donation is $50 per person and those planning to attend should respond before Saturday by calling the office at 645-2400.

Celebrate Blufftemberfest on Friday

Blufftemberfest will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. It is a Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebration on the May River.

The celebration will feature an Octoberfest and harvest-style craft beer garden, as well as a food court.

There will be live music with Neil & Bob from 5-7 p.m. and the Horan Brother’s Band from 7-9 p.m. along with more free, fun activities for the children. Dogs are welcome to attend the event and the Palmetto Animal League will have dogs available for adoption from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the door for $5. Children 12 and under get in for free. Complimentary souvenir Blufftemberfest beer mugs will be presented to the first 600 adult guests. For more information, go to www.blufftonsunsetparty.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 757-8520.

Learn to manage Parkinson’s disease

“Managing My Parkinson’s Disease” will be held by Dr. John Morgan, assistant professor of the Movement Disorders Program at the Medical College of Georgia, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Moss Creek clubhouse. There will be other speakers who will discuss the topic.

Complimentary brunch will be served. The Moss Creek clubhouse is located at 1523 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head. Please make reservations by calling Adrienne O’Neill at 505-0175 or email adrienne@hargray.com or Cindy Carr at 379-9582 or ccarr29223@yahoo.com.

‘The Artist’s Way’ workshop

“The Artist’s Way” workshop will be offered on Tuesdays, through Oct. 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Road.

This eight-week workshop will use the methods developed by Julia Cameron in her book “The Artist’s Way.” The workshop is designed to help people eliminate fear, self-criticism, guilt, perfectionism, self-sabotage and other inhibiting forces from their lives.

The cost for the workshop is $80. For more information, contact Mary-Michael Hanbury at sapidsister@yahoo.com or 290-8785.

September AARP driver safety course

The AARP driver safety 6-hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at Pinckney Hall. Learn how to deal with the realities and dangers of driving as people age. Find out about new laws, changes in the law, gated community and insurance requirements and to best deal with road reconstruction issues.

For insurance certification please bring your driver’s license, your AARP number and lunch. The cost is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. For more information, call Joyce Tartow at 705-5692 or email jtartow@hargray.com or sign in Pinckney Hall.

‘Pig Pickin’ in the Park’ Saturday

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Beaufort County is hosting “Pig Pickin’ in the Park” from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal.

The event will include live music by local artists and food by Jimmy Fitts Catering. Proceeds from the event will benefit NAMI Beaufort County. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased from the NAMI office by calling 681-2200 or by email at NAMI@hargray.com.

Friends of Bluffton Dog Park meeting

The Friends of Bluffton Dog Park will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Bluffton library. For more information, contact Cheryl Raugh, group president, at 815-2333.

‘The Bluffton Expedition’ presentation Sept. 25

The Coastal Discovery Museum will host author Jeff Fulgham at 3 p.m. Sept. 25 for a presentation on his book “The Bluffton Expedition.” He will share the history of the June 4, 1863, burning of Bluffton by Union troops.

Fulgham will provide background information about antebellum Bluffton and the Bluffton Movement as well as information about the Union encampment on Hilton Head Island.

The cost is $7 to attend. Reservations are required by calling 689-6767, Ext. 223. The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

Fundraiser for Friends of Bluffton Dog Park

Ligato’s Fine Jewelry is hosting a fundraiser for the Friends of Bluffton Dog Park during September. All proceeds from battery replacements will be donated to the group. Ligato’s Fine Jewelry is located at 80 Baylor Drive in the Publix shopping center. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra to host kitchen tour

The League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is hosting a tour of six kitchens in Wexford and Long Cove from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Each kitchen will host a chef featuring one of his renowned dishes.

Tickets are $40 per person. Tickets are available now by calling Fran Hubbell at 681-4635 or by going to www.hhso.org and downloading a reservation form. After Aug. 15, tickets will be available at Burke’s Pharmacy and Le Cookery in Hilton Head and Markel’s in Bluffton. Make checks payable to the HHSO and mail to the League of the HHSO, P. O. Box 6095, Hilton Head Island.

Hope Haven offers support group

Hope Haven of the Lowcountry is offering a support group for parents and caregivers of children who have been sexually or physically abused. Caregivers can share their experiences and gain insight and support from other caregivers who share similar experiences.

The group will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by a therapist. Hope Haven of the Lowcountry is located at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort fourth floor of the Regions Bank building. The group is offered free of charge. To participate in the group or receive more information, please contact Marian Lindsey at 524-2256.

Free eye exams available

Med-I-Assist is providing free eye exams and single lens or bifocal glasses for low income people who do not have insurance or are otherwise unable to pay for them. Med-I-Assist is located at 141 Goethe Road, Bluffton and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The eye exams and glasses are only available through the Med-I-Assist approved optometrist and vision center. Call for an appointment at 757-4818.

Free balance screening and fall risk assessments

Hilton Head Hospital is offering a free balance screening and fall risk assessment for those 55 years old and older or any adult who has a fear of falling.

The balance screening and fall risk assessment consists of 15 activities which will help assess a person’s risk of falling; performing activities related to standing, sitting and picking up objects.

The assessments take place from 2-4 p.m. at the Hilton Head Hospital outpatient rehabilitation center, 24 Bethea Drive on Tuesday and Sept. 17. To schedule an appointment, call 877-582-2737. Registration is required, walk-ins will not be permitted.

Spanish books needed

Johanna Holm of the Barkin’ Basement, a thrift shop in Ridgeland which helps to support the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission would like to offer more Spanish books to its customers. Anyone wishing to donate can call 717-2088 and the Barkin’ Basement will arrange for a pick-up. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Barkin’ Basement is located at 10876 N. Jacob Smart Boulevard, Ridgeland.

Volunteers in Medicine needs volunteers

Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine seeks volunteers. As a clinic that provides free health care to the uninsured, the services include general medical, gynecology, diabetic care, nutrition counseling, patient assistance programs and more.

The clinic is in need of additional doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and administrative personnel. Qualified volunteers are needed to add to the staff. To volunteer, contact Karen Lavery at klaverybjvim@gmail.com or call 706-7090.

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